Welding Institute names Caroline Gumble its new CEO
February 6, 2025
The Welding Institute, based in Cambridge, UK, has announced that Caroline Gumble will become its CEO on July 7, 2025.
“We are excited to have Caroline on board from July, she will bring a fresh and dynamic leadership style to the Institute,” stated Humbert Mozzi, chair of The Welding Institute. “The Welding Institute has a proud history; Caroline’s arrival gives us a real opportunity to ensure the Institute has a sustainable and relevant future, meeting the needs of our industrial and professional members during a time of fast-paced technological advancement and our increasing responsibilities towards environmentally friendly solutions.”
Since 2019, Gumble has acted as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Before CIOB, she had an extensive business transformation career within the engineering industry, both in the UK and overseas. Business transformation was also a key focus of her membership at Make UK (formerly EEF).
Gumble studied at The Open University, achieving a BSc (open) in social sciences whilst developing her career in industry. She was awarded an Doctorate of Science from The University of Wolverhampton and is a visiting professor with Loughborough University.
She is a member of the professional bodies CIPD and MIEx and is an FRSA. She serves as a non-executive director of the Board of Trustees for the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade.
“I am extremely proud to have accepted this special role. I appreciate and respect The Welding Institute and TWI’s proud heritage; its research really matters for our global technological advancement, benefiting all society,” Gumble added. “I look forward to working with professional and industrial members from July and leading a highly impressive and talented team.”
